Fluttershy: [spits] Not too fast now, Angel bunny. You don't wanna get a tummy ache. [chuckles] You really should eat more than that, don't you think? It's not play time yet. I know you want to run, but... just three more bites. Two more bites? One more bite? Pretty please? [sighs]

Angel: [coughs]

Fluttershy: Oh, goodness. Are you okay?

Angel: [coughs]

Fluttershy: Are you coughing because there's a carrot stuck in your throat?

Angel: [coughs]

Fluttershy: Because you need some water?

Angel: [coughs loudly]

Fluttershy: [gasp] Because of that giant cloud of scary black smoke? I'll take that as a... yes.

Fluttershy: We're all going to have to start over, in a new village. 'Cause ours is gonna be--

Pinkie Pie: Hey, Rainbow Dash, wait up!

Fluttershy: Oh, please, this is an emergency. I-I need every pony to--

Twilight Sparkle: Listen up! Smoke is spreading over all of Equestria.

Ponies: What? Oh no! That's awful!

Fluttershy: That's what I've been trying to--

Twilight Sparkle: But don't worry, I've just received a letter from Princess Celestia informing me that it is not coming from a fire.

Fluttershy: Oh, thank goodness.

Twilight Sparkle: It's coming from a dragon.

Ponies: [gasp]

Fluttershy: A... d-dragon?

Applejack: What in the name of all things cinnamon swirled is a full-grown dragon doing here in Equestria?

Twilight Sparkle: Sleeping.

Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie: Huh?

Twilight Sparkle: According to Princess Celestia, he's taking a nap. His snoring is what's causing all this smoke.

Pinkie Pie: He should really see a doctor. That doesn't sound healthy at all.

Rarity: Well, at least he's not snoring fire. What are we meant to do about it?

Rainbow Dash: I'll tell you what we're meant to do. Give him the boot. Take that. And that!

[crash]

Twilight Sparkle: We need to encourage him to take a nap somewhere else. Princess Celestia has given us this mission, and we must not fail. If we do, Equestria will be covered in smoke for the next one hundred years.

Fluttershy: [gasp]

Rarity: Hmph. Talk about getting your beauty sleep.

Twilight Sparkle: All right everypony, I need you to gather supplies quickly. We've got a long journey ahead of us. Let's meet back here in less than an hour.

Rainbow Dash: Okay, girls, you heard her. The fate of Equestria is in our hooves. Do we have what it takes?

Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Rarity: [affirmations]

Fluttershy: Um, actually...

Rainbow Dash: Raaah!

Applejack: Yaaa!

[pop whistles]

Pinkie Pie: [laughter] Oh, I mean, grrr!

Rarity: Ewww! Much better. Onward!

Fluttershy: [squeak]

Applejack: Let's go!

Fluttershy: Um, let's... not? [squeak]

Twilight Sparkle: All right girls, listen up. I'm mapping out the fastest route, but we've all got to keep a good pace if we expect to make it up the mountain by nightfall.

Twilight Sparkle: Rarity and Pinkie Pie, you'll create a diversion to distract the dragon if things get a little hairy in there.

[squeaky toy]

Twilight Sparkle: Applejack, you're ready with the apples in case he decides to attack. But it shouldn't come to that, because Fluttershy will do what she needs to do to wake him up, and between the two of us, we should be able to get him to understand why he needs to go. Is everypony ready?

[affirmatives]

Twilight Sparkle: Okay then, we're goin' in. So, what is the best way to wake up a sleeping dragon without upsetting him? Fluttershy? Oh, come on! Come on! [grunt] We have to do this! [grunt] Now! Every [grunts] second longer that dragon [grunts] sleeps is another [grunts] acre of Equestria that is covered in [grunts] smoke. Ooh!

Pinkie Pie: [laugh]

Fluttershy: I-- I-- I can't go in the cave.

Ponies: Ugh. [crash]

Rainbow Dash: Oh, great. She's scared of caves now, too.

Fluttershy: I'm not scared of caves, I'm scared of [mumble].

Applejack: What's that, sugarcube?

Fluttershy: I'm scared of [mumble].

Twilight Sparkle: What?

Fluttershy: I'm scared of dragons!

[dragon snore]

Pinkie Pie: [squeal]

[coughing]

Twilight Sparkle: But Fluttershy. You have a wonderful talent dealing with all kinds of animals.

Fluttershy: Yes, because they're not dragons.

Rainbow Dash: Oh come on! We've seen you walk right up to a horrible manticore like it was nothing.

Fluttershy: Yes, because he wasn't a dragon.

Pinkie Pie: Spike is a dragon. You're not scared of him.

Fluttershy: Yes, because he not a huge, gigantic, terrifying, enormous, teeth-gnashing, sharp-scale having, horn-wearing, smoke-snoring, could eat a pony in one bite, totally all grown-up dragon!

[dragon snore]

Fluttershy: [whimper]

Twilight Sparkle: But, if you're so afraid of dragons, why didn't you say something before we came all the way up here?

Fluttershy: I was afraid to.

Rainbow Dash: Augh.

Applejack: All of us are scared of that dragon.

Rainbow Dash: I'm not!

Applejack: Almost all of us are scared of that dragon, but we've got a job to do. So, get in there with Twilight and show her what you're made of.

Twilight Sparkle: Augh! Puh! Sparkle, and my friends and I are residents here in Equestria. Ponyville, to be exact. We've come her to ask that you find another spot to take your nap. It's just that you seem to be doing an awful lot of snoring, and every time you do you send out a terrible cloud of smoke. [coughs] Equestria simply can't survive a hundred years in a dark haze. You understand, don't you?

Dragon: [stretches] [grunts]

Twilight Sparkle: So, you'll find another place to sleep? [coughs]

Twilight Sparkle: [coughs]

Dragon: [huff]

All ponies: [coughs]

Rainbow Dash: So much for [coughs] persuading him.

Applejack: Now what?

Rarity: [coughs] Obviously, this situation just calls for a little "pony charm". Allow me, girls. I'm so sorry to interrupt. [clears throat] But I couldn't possibly head back home without mentioning what handsome scales you have. And those scales have to be hidden away in some silly cave for a hundred years?

Dragon: [rumble]

Rarity: Personally, I think you should skip the snoozing and be out there, showing them off. Hmm. Obviously, I would be more than happy to keep an eye on your jewels while you're gone.

Dragon: [growl]

Rarity: [cry]

Rarity: I was this close to getting that diamond.

Twilight Sparkle: You mean... getting rid of that dragon?

Rarity: Oh, yeah... sure.

[horn]

Applejack: What in tarnation...?

Pinkie Pie: [horn]

Rarity: Darling, you look ridiculous.

Pinkie Pie: Exactly! Sharing a laugh is a sure-fire way to get someone on your side! Hi!

Fluttershy: How dare you... How dare you! Listen here, mister. Just because you're big doesn't mean you get to be a bully. You may have huge teeth, and sharp scales, and snore smoke, and breathe fire. But you do not-- I repeat-- You do not! Hurt! My! Friends! You got that?

Dragon: [whimper]

Fluttershy: Well?

Dragon: But that rainbow one kicked me.

Fluttershy: And I am very sorry about that. But you're bigger than she is, and you should know better. You should also know better than to take a nap where your snoring can become a health hazard to other creatures.

Dragon: But I--

Fluttershy: Don't you 'but I' me, mister. Now what do you have to say for yourself? I said, what do you have to say for yourself?

Dragon: [whimper] [crying]

Fluttershy: There, there. No need to cry. You're not a bad dragon, you just made a bad decision. Now go pack your things. You just need to find a new place to sleep. That's all.

Ponies: [cheering]

Twilight Sparkle: You did it! I knew you could do it.

Spike: [pant] I said come back here! Ooh! How does Fluttershy put up with you furry little things?

Twilight Sparkle: Spike, take a letter.

Spike: [sigh] With pleasure.

Twilight Sparkle: Dear Princess Celestia,

I am happy to report that the dragon has departed our fair country, and that it was my good friend, Fluttershy, who convinced him to go. This adventure has taught me to never lose faith in your friends. They can be an amazing source of strength, and can help you overcome even your greatest fears.

Always your faithful student,

Twilight Sparkle.

Applejack: Twilight! You gotta come see this! She's just five away from a new pony record!

Rainbow Dash: Three hundred forty-seven, three hundred forty-eight...

[roar]

Rainbow Dash: Dragon!

[goat bleat]

[laughter]

Rainbow Dash: [pants] Why are you laughing? That awful dragon is back!